This past June, Meron's Expo Zack Welch and CR Tunes Mudhen Matt Dahlin were drafted into the independent New York State League as professional ballplayers.  Their selection reflects highly not only on themselves as individual ballplayers, but on the quality of player produced by the CVBL on the whole.

Further, both players have acquitted themselves well: both were selected to the league's All-Star team, and Dahlin's 0.47 ERA over 19 innings earned him the league's Grover Cleveland Alexander award for most valuable pitcher.

For Dahlin, the odyssey continues even now: following his spectacular NYSL showing, he has been signed by the Midwest Sliders of the Frontier League, one of the most highly regarded independent leagues in baseball today.

The CVBL commends Zack and Matt for their outstanding play, and wishes them all the best in their future baseball endeavors.